Their global number has risen more than 50 per cent in a decade. With UK private education now subject to VAT, more parents seeking a lifestyle shift are drawn to the neighbourhood hotspots forming in their orbit
From an apartment in a palazzo overlooking the Grand Canal to a castle in the medieval town of Conegliano
The country has long attracted creatives and entrepreneurs looking for a different way of living. Now, a clutch of pioneers is reimagining agricultural sites as new communities that speak to a yearning for reconnection
From a baronial-style mansion in the Scottish Highlands with its own trout fishing loch to a Lake Como escape with guesthouse and limonaia
Drawn by an outdoor lifestyle and architecturally savvy developments, a youthful cohort is setting up home on the lush volcanic island
From the 1920s, the principality has expanded its borders by building in the only direction it can: into the sea. Its latest land reclamation takes its real estate into new territory in more ways than one
Beloved by Norway’s naturalists, these retreats in the wilderness are riding the ‘coolcation’ trend as international buyers look to colder climates for their holiday homes
In our seasonal special, we travel from property hotspots in Switzerland to those in British Columbia, weigh up the appeal of contemporary chalets and traditional turf cabins, shine a light on art and design rooted in Alpine culture — and explore how to embrace year-round living in the mountains
Whether you’re looking for cool pools or spicy casinos, these exclusive pads will come up trumps
Francophiles have long been drawn to the ‘land of blue tones and gay colours’ that inspired Van Gogh — and a new cultural vibrancy is boosting the region’s appeal
The Belgian capital is a hotbed of Art Nouveau mansions, while modern chic can be found in its environs
From a 15-acre wine estate on Lake Iseo to a penthouse apartment in central Milan
From photographer Rankin’s London penthouse to the Côte d’Azur villa designed by Eileen Gray where painter Graham Sutherland lived
The revitalisation of the Greek capital’s southern coastline is a Herculean task. Can the country’s infrastructure support such an epic vision?
Cheaper loans in France and Spain follow cut in ECB rate
As the country prepares for the European Football Championship, here are some of the most striking homes on the market in host cities
Prices are falling in outer areas where supply is high, but prime central arrondissements remain competitive and expensive
From a villa on the coast of Mykonos with own private dock to a traditional house on Santorini
From an architect-designed villa on Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda to a traditional house on Capri with views of Mount Vesuvius
From a traditional Galician-style stone villa to a contemporary house with floor-to-ceiling mountain views
From a villa with unobstructed sea, city and mountain views to a traditional quinta with landscaped gardens
As house prices fall, it is easier for holiday home buyers to share in the country’s natural bounty
From a Gascon château with a pigeonnier and orangery to a rustic, renovated house with a library
Properties in charming medieval locations away from the crowds lure buyers with discounted prices too
From a hilltop castle with olive groves and vineyards to a 17th-century house with a Romanesque church attached
